The average bus between The Loop (CTA) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) takes 1h 8m and the fastest bus takes 48 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from The Loop (CTA) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between The Loop (CTA) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). The earliest departure is at 1:16 AM at night, and the last departure from The Loop (CTA) is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) at 5:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Halsted & Monroe and take an average of 1h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


1h 6m • 2 changes


53 min • 2 changes


58 min • 2 changes


57 min • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from The Loop (CTA) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW). However, there are services departing from The Loop (CTA) station and arriving at Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station via Halsted Orange Line Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 8m.
The Loop (CTA) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Halsted & Monroe station.
The Loop (CTA) to Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Archer & Cicero station.
The distance between The Loop (CTA) and Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is 12.9 km. The road distance is 24 km.
You can take a vehicle from The Loop (CTA) to Midway Orange Line Station via Halsted & Monroe, Halsted Orange Line Station, Archer & Cicero, and Cicero & Archer in around 1h 2m.